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RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: OCTOBER 24, 2022 SUBJECT: RIVERSIDE ACCELERATING CLEAN ENERGY BY 2040 STUDY - FUNDS-IN AGREEMENT-NONFEDERAL SPONSOR WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FACILITY CONTRACTOR ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, LLC., MANAGER AND OPERATOR OF THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY, FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,182,790 PLUS 10% CHANGE ORDER AUTHORITY OF $818,310, FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $9,001,100 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ISSUES: Consider approval of the Funds-In Agreement Nonfederal Sponsor for the development of the Riverside Accelerating Clean Energy by 2040 (RACE/2040) Study with the United States Department of Energy facility contractor, Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, manager and operator of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, for A two-year period in the amount of $8,182,790 plus 10% change order authority of $818,310, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $9,001,100, and authorization of a supplemental agreement. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve the Funds-In Agreement - Nonfederal Sponsor for the development of the Riverside Accelerating Clean Energy by 2040 (RACE/2040) Study with the United States Department of Energy facility contractor, Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, manager and operator of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, for a two-year period in the amount of $8,182,790; 2. Authorize 10% change order authority in the amount of $818,310, for a total contract not- to-exceed amount of $9,001,100, for any additional service hours to support project completion; 3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement and any additional documents necessary for the agreement, including amendments and extensions, and making minor and non-substantive changes to the agreement; and 4. With at least five affirmative votes, authorize a supplemental appropriation of $9,001,100 from the Public Benefits Undesignated Reserve (511 Fund) to a new account number as established by the Finance Department for the Riverside Accelerating Clean Energy by 2040 Study.